Snowy Bird’s Nest Fungus

Fungi > Agaricales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Snowy Bird’s Nest FungusScientific Name: Nidula niveotomentosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: AgaricalesSize: Cup diameter: 0.2–0.3 in (5–8 mm); Cup height: 0.2–0.3 in (5–7 mm)Weight: 0.02–0.05 oz (0.5–1.5 g) per cupLifespan: Cups persist for...

Bleeding Tooth Fungus

Fungi > Tooth Fungi

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bleeding Tooth FungusScientific Name: Hydnellum peckiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Tooth FungiSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–4.2 in (5–11 cm); Height: 2.0–3.5 in (5–9 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body persists 4–10 weeks;...

Coastal Tailed Frog

Amphibians > Ascaphidae & Tailed Frogs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Coastal Tailed FrogScientific Name: Ascaphus trueiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Ascaphidae & Tailed FrogsSize: Snout-to-vent length: 1.4–2.0 in (3.5–5.0 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.4 oz (6–12 g)Lifespan: 15–20+ years; exceptionally long-lived for...

Northern Rubber Boa

Reptiles > Boas & Pythons

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Rubber BoaScientific Name: Charina bottaeCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Boas & PythonsSize: Total adult length 35 to 84 cm (14 to 33 in)Weight: 60 to 180 g (2.1 to 6.3 oz)Lifespan: 20 to 30+ years in the wild (one of the...

Wandering Salamander

Amphibians > Lungless Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Wandering SalamanderScientific Name: Aneides vagransCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Lungless SalamandersSize: Total length: 3.5–5.0 in (9.0–12.5 cm); Snout-vent length: 2.0–2.8 in (5.0–7.0 cm)Weight: 0.15–0.35 oz (4–10 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years...